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Prolonged Periods of Unsettled Weather into Early Next Week

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, with a few thunderstorms being severe, are expected over portions of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic States through Monday. Across the Rockies and Intermountain West, a storm system will bring showers, thunderstorms and high elevation snow. Read More >

Western New York Weather History

 

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2000

Thunderstorms roared across the Genesee Valley and Finger Lakes during the late morning and early afternoon hours. In addition to producing hail up to one inch in diameter, the thunderstorms produced damaging winds. Trees and lines were downed in Cattaraugus, Erie and Ontario counties with scattered power outages reported. In Shortsville, Ontario county, an 80-foot tree tore a hole in the roof and second story wall of a home on High Street. Large hail (3/4 inch) was reported in Gowanda, Arcade, Lima, Henrietta and Geneva.

2004

23RD-24TH...A weak cold front crossed the area during the overnight hours. The slow moving thunderstorms that accompanied the front produced damaging winds and torrential rains. Trees and power lines were downed in Colden and Niagara Falls , with scattered power outages reported. Roads were closed in Irondequoit and Ishua. Basement flooding occurred in Summerville, Leon and Jamestown.